Tourism

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Saudi Arabia Tourism Sector: An Accountancy Approach

Economic Research Forum This article aims to determine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the tourism industry in the world and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Working Paper

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Exploring the Challenges for Medical Tourism in the United Arab Emirates during the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Stakeholder Perspective

Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes This article explores medical tourism development challenges in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pre- and during COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 on the Airline Sector in Algeria

Social and Human Sciences Review – Batna 1 University This article aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its mandated restrictions on the airline sector in Algeria. Working Paper

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Genome Sequence of an Early Imported Case of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant (B.1.617.2 AY.122) in Iraq in April 2021

American Society for Microbiology This article reports the complete genome sequence of an early imported case of a SARS-CoV-2 strain in Iraq obtained from a flight passenger en route from India. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Environmental and Operational Impact for Public Transport in Kuwait

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article studies the experience of the Kuwait public transport company KPTC and Kuwait Airways during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the major losses they incurred due to the decline of their users. Journal Article

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Variations in Respiratory Syncytial Virus Activity Following the Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions in Qatar

Journal of Travel Medicine This article reports that the remarkable variations in RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) transmission dynamics during the relaxation of COVID-19 measures in Qatar in late 2020 and 2021 could be mainly attributed to the number of international arrivals and the introduction of RSV from different regions. Journal Article

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Effects of COVID-19 on Domestic Tourism in the West Bank, Palestine: A Case Study of Nablus City

An-Najah Staff Publications This article aims to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on domestic tourism in Nablus City located in the West Bank of Palestine. Journal Article

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Regional Connectivity Drove Bidirectional Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the Middle East during Travel Restrictions

Nature Communications This article investigates the relative contributions of regional and intercontinental connectivity to the source-sink dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 for Jordan and the Middle East. By integrating genomic, epidemiological and travel data, the authors show that the source of introductions into Jordan was dynamic across 2020, shifting from intercontinental seeding in the early pandemic to…

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Summer Travels in 2022

Derasat This article from the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies “Derasat” reflects on the results of an opinion poll to study how COVID-19 impacted summer travels in 2022. Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Summer Travels in 2022 [Arabic]

Derasat This article from the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies “Derasat” reflects on the results of an opinion poll to study how COVID-19 impacted summer travels in 2022. Article

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